As a writing coach, Kim sees a ton of dialogue. if you want to improve your dialogue, she suggests you revise with these four S’s in mind: Significant, Shorter, Smarter, and Sharper.
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Bringing real emotions into her writing is a skill Krista’s aspired to have longer than she’s known why it was important to her. Read her guide of “do’s” and “don’t’s” for how to access genuine emotions when writing.
Trying to figure out if your story should be in present or past tense? The easiest way to examine your choices is to look at the advantages and disadvantages of each so you can make a more informed decision rather than just relying on your gut.
When I was 19, I started writing my first novel. I’d written fan fiction as a young teen, but my original works were rarely longer ….
Revising after that initial dump of creativity is hard, but a few techniques exist as a starting point when facing the seemingly insurmountable task of turning — as Jessica puts it — your beloved dumpster fire into the brilliant gem it’s destined to become.
Since we represent the readers you write for, we would like to share with you all the ways you can ruin a potentially good story and cause us to put down your book and ban you from our reading list forever.
Titling your book is a huge marketing decision. If you’ve had the same working title since you started drafting, you need to put some thought into whether it’s the best title before you send it out for possible publication. Discover 16 approaches to titling your book.
Since we represent the readers you write for, we would like to share with you all the ways you can ruin a potentially good story and cause us to put down your book and ban you from our reading list forever.